摘要
道德情绪对个体的行为模式具有重要的影响。本文通过唤起个体的不道德情绪(或道德情绪),然后分别对其进行字词偏好、物品选择和颜色喜好等测验,来探讨东方人在不道德情绪状态下会产生什么行为。结果发现:处于不道德情绪状态下的个体,对含有掩饰意义的行为动作、物品具有心理和行为上的接近性,且经过掩饰行为(整理动作)之后,这些个体对白色就产生了一定程度的偏好,而无整理动作(休息)的个体则更偏爱黑色。这表明,不同于西方个体的道德洁净行为,中国人身上出现的是一种道德掩饰行为。
Moral emotion has been a focal element of moral psychology. It will affect individual behavioral patterns. Zhong and Liljen-quist （2006） ,confirmed the existence of the ＂Macbeth Effect＂with their experiments,that is,washing hands can reduce one＇s immoral sensation. However,some other studies have inconsistent conclusions. The contradictory results indicated that a certain metaphorical relationship may exist between social culture and individual psychology. Or,perhaps,to a certain extent,the related research conclusion is not universal. Influenced by Confucianism,Chinese culture has its unique characteristics which are especially known as face perceptions. This paper focuses on the discussion of what Chinese do when they are under the influence of immoral emotion in the context of a face perceptions culture,with Chinese university students as subjects. The study includes three experiments,mainly through arousing the subjects＇ immoral emotions （or moral emotions） ,and then through three examinations,including the preference of words choice （concealing words and neutral words ） ,goods choice （concealing goods and neutral goods） ,as well as the preference of color （black and white） . The first experiment employs a one-factor between-group design to test the ability of immoral emotions （or moral emotions） in affecting individuals＇ tendency toward behaviors that conceal their emotions. The steps of the second experiment are the same as the first experiment,but the test mode is changed into a hidden test in order to examine whether immoral emotions （or moral emotions） influence of individuals＇choice of goods. The third experiment adopts a 2 （immoral emotions and moral emotions） × 2（concealing behavior and rest） two-factor between-group design in order to inspect whether after adopting behaviors that conceal their emotions,people will prefer the white color under the influence of immoral emotion （or moral emotions） . The experimental results showed that the Chinese university students,who are under the influence of immoral emotion,not only increasingly gravitate to behaviors and goods that conceal their emotions,but also have a greater likelihood of choosing the white color after demonstrating such behaviors. When there is no concealing behavior,they have a greater desire for the black color. Previous psychological studies found that people preferred white after they behaved morally,whereas black became their favorite color after they did something immoral. The results of the three studies indicate that,different from Westerners who often use cleansing as a way to reduce their moral guilt,Chinese individuals show sensitivity to behaviors that conceal their moral qualms.
出处
《心理科学》
CSSCI
CSCD
北大核心
2013年第4期978-983,共6页
Journal of Psychological Science
基金
国家社会科学基金教育学一般课题:以提高积极力量为核心的中小学儿童心理健康行为模式研究项目(BBA100016)的资助
关键词
中国人
道德情绪
掩饰行为
Chinese
moral emotion
concealing-related behavior
